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Lola Mitchell — better known as the pioneering Southern female rapper Gangsta Boo who was a member of Three 6 Mafia — has died at age 43, Fox 13 in Memphis reports, with her rep confirming the rapper’s death to WREG 3 Memphis. According to Fox 13, she was found dead on Sunday afternoon. The cause of death has not been publicly released. DJ Paul, who founded Three 6 Mafia alongside Juicy J, shared a photo of Mitchell on social media on Sunday, in an apparent tribute. “Man we was...

Sixty-three years ago today, on Jan. 1, 1959, Johnny Cash kicked off the new year on a high note: It was on that date that the singer performed at the famous San Quentin State Prison in California, beginning a series of concerts held at various prisons throughout the rest of his career.Cash, who was arrested several times but never sentenced to prison, performed the concert out of the kindness of his heart and a feeling of compassion for those who had made bad choices as he once had. During his New...

The group had a string of big hits including "I'm So Excited," "Jump (for My Love)" and "Fire" Anita Pointer, of the Pointer Sisters, died on Saturday at age 74, her family in a statement.  “While we are deeply saddened by the loss of Anita, we are comforted in knowing she is now with her daughter, Jada and her sisters June & Bonnie and at peace,” said the statement issued by publicist Roger Neal. “She was the one that kept all of us close and together for so long. Her...

Serious Moonlight The duo performed covers of "Let's Dance" and “Everybody’s Coming To My House " on Miley's New Year's Eve show Miley Cyrus might have been without the red shoes during her time onstage at Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, but that didn’t stop the singer from belting out two songs with new-wave icon David Byrne. Related In an electric blue suit, Byrne joined the “Wrecking Ball” singer onstage for a powerhouse duet of the David Bowie classic “Let’s Dance,” accompanied by a full band and a well-placed saxophone....

Twenty-eight years ago today (Jan. 1, 1994), Faith Hill started off the new year on a high note: She scored her very first No. 1 hit with her song "Wild One," from her debut album, Take Me as I Am."Wild One" stayed at the top of the charts for an astonishing four weeks -- the first time that a female country artist had accomplished that feat in 30 years. In addition to "Wild One," Take Me as I Am also spawned the No. 1 single "Piece of My Heart," and the album ultimately sold more...

Half a year removed from her runner-up finish on Season 20 of American Idol, HunterGirl is paving her way in country music by releasing her own original songs and touring all over the country.The Tennessee native certainly has experience playing on big stages, as she performed on national TV throughout her stint on the singing competition. However, she says curating her own show is much different from singing on Idol.One of the positives of playing her own shows versus singing on Idol is the amount of preparation time she has...

Hip-hop has something for everyone. That’s the beauty of the genre — but in some instances, it reflects ugly realities. Future’s I Never Liked You and Drake and 21 Savage’s Her Loss are two 2022 rap albums that lean on misogynistic tropes, in their marketing and lyrical content, to great success. Future fully leaned into being the “toxic king” on his project, amplifying the late, controversial relationship expert Kevin Samuels and lacing the album with glimpses of chauvinist tyranny. Similarly, Her Loss was defined by Drake’s hypermasculine posturing, volleying jabs...

Shania Twain and Frederic Thiebaud's love story is one of redemption -- something beautiful out of pain and heartbreak -- and their marriage is one that will inspire hope in even the darkest of situations. Their love and respect for one another shines and makes us believe a little more in the power of love.As many country fans know, Twain and Thiebaud knew one another long before their engagement: Thiebaud was married to Twain's best friend, and after 14 years of marriage, the country star found out that her then-husband, Robert John "Mutt" Lange, was...

#LetsTryThisAgain "Just in time for New Years," the rapper wrote before heading into the new year Wiz Khalifa’s latest single, “#NeverDrinkingAgain,” is a last minute entry on his list of 2022 releases before heading into the new year. On the new track, the rapper recounts the night before to figure out where his will power clocked out for the evening. “Lotta women, no liquor/I don’t really want my head spinning/I know where to start, know the beginning,” he raps, retracing his steps through a hazy hangover. “It be like two...

Two powerhouse duos collided at the 2022 CMA Awards last month (Nov. 9), when Brothers Osborne hopped onstage with the War and Treaty to perform their tribute to the Rolling Stones, "It's Only Rock & Roll (But I Like It)."The performance was a true genre mash-up: Husband-and-wife duo the War and Treaty can typically be found in the Americana format, while Brothers Osborne deliver a patented jam band-esque brand of country music — to say nothing of the song choice, which is a staple of rock 'n' roll from the...

That's Hot Hilton plans to make "music a key part of her 2023 plan" Paris Hilton the singer is back, and we’re sliving for it! After teasing a “secret” for several days, Hilton released “Stars Are Blind (Paris’ Version),” a refreshed take on her beloved 2006 single, on Amazon music. For the song’s new version, Hilton recorded fresh vocals and worked with Fernando Garibay — who produced the original song 15 years ago — and tapped Clint Gibbs to mix the project. The single is the first taste of “brand...

It was a special night for Amy Grant as she received the Kennedy Center Honors on Wednesday (Dec. 28). Not only did the night highlight her tenured career in music, but it was also a triumphant return to the spotlight after a bicycle accident sidelined her in the Summer of 2022.Several artists were on hand to pay tribute to Grant, including the Highwomen. Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Natalie Hemby, and Amanda Shires took the stage to harmonize on Grant's song "Somewhere Down the Road," a track from her 1997 album...

A woman who claims to have had an illicit relationship with Steven Tyler in the Seventies when she was a minor has filed a lawsuit against the Aerosmith singer, accusing him of sexual assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The lawsuit was filed following California legislation that temporarily waived statutes of limitations for childhood sexual abuse allegations. In the suit filed in Los Angeles and obtained by Rolling Stone, the plaintiff Julia Holcomb alleges that Tyler convinced Holcomb’s mother to grant him guardianship over her when she...

In 2023, The Lone Bellow will mark the tenth anniversary of their celebrated eponymous debut album, which kickstarted the trio's impressive career that continues to thrive. Members Zach Williams, Kanene Donehey Pipkin and Brian Elmquist trekked into the woods outside of Nashville to self-produce their fifth album, Love Songs for Losers, which was released in November. After working with some of music's most famed producers and navigating a global pandemic, the band was ready to take on a new set of creative challenges. The stellar record and its accompanying singles -- "Honey," "Gold," and "Homesick" --...